Get Organic Colours From These 6 Brands To Play A Safe Holi This Year

Play a smarter and safer Holi this year by shopping for chemical-free, organic, and herbal gulal from these six stores.

Do you know what we love about March? The blossoming of new flowers, no extreme weather, and of course, HOLI! The sweet smell of gujiya, the excitement of meeting your loved ones and drenching them in colours (and water), and the overall joyous vibe this festival brings with itself just makes our heart happy! So, as you all prepare gujiya and all your favourite mithai at home, we’re here to make your celebrations safe and sound. That’s why we have picked out six stores where you can get herbal and organic gulal that is free of skin toxins. 

1. Organic India

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If you love your tea, then Organic India needs no introduction! Known for their organic tulsi teas, this brand also makes herbal colours for Holi. You can shop for naturally scented gulal in red, pink, green, and yellow. These organic colours are completely safe and do not cause any skin infections or eye irritation.

Price: Rs. 380 (for a pack of four)
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2. Antarkranti Naturals

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Hand-made by the inmates of Tihar Jail, Antarkranti Naturals' Herbal Holi Gulal is eco-friendly and safe for your skin. They make gulal from edible grade maize starch, food colours, flower petals, and other edible ingredients. Besides their natural fragrance, we’re loving the beautiful packaging that these organic colours are delivered in.

Price: Rs. 475 (for a pack of three)
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3. Red Earth

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Bringing back traditional methods of making gulal, Red Earth makes artisan Holi colour blends that will make your festival brighter! Made with edible ingredients and traditional ittar, these organic colours are soft and safe for your skin. You can shop for pastel shades of pink, white, yellow, and green from this store.

Price: Starting from Rs. 400
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4. Phool

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Known for making the first charcoal-free incense sticks in the world, Phool also offers organic gulal made from upcycling temple flowers. Pretty impressive, right? All their employees are underprivileged women who were engaged in manual scavenging before. As such, buying organic colours from these women will help fill their lives with colours too. So, go ahead and check out their special Holi pack that comes with four organic colours and a bottle of thandai.

Price: Rs. 240 (for a pack of two)
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5. Nirmalaya

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Made from dried flower petals, permitted food colours, corn starch, natural ingredients like turmeric, neem, and palash, Nirmalaya makes organic gulal that is non-toxic and safe for your skin. Handmade by rural women, these natural colours are blended with essential oils to add a soothing aroma to your Holi colours.

Price: Starting from Rs. 118
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6. iTokri

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Made with maize starch powder, flowers, and fruit seeds, colours from iTokri are stain-free and are safe to use on pets as well. Their gulal is free of harmful toxins and does not let your skin bear the brunt of your Holi celebrations. They have a wide variety of colours like red, blue, pink, orange, yellow, and green on their catalogue.

Price: Rs. 90
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Pic Credits for OG/ Header/ Vertical: iStock, Nirmalaya, Antarkranti Naturals, and Phool

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